The U.S. Justice Department will review two consent decrees originally reached in 1941 with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) to establish how the organizations, which license approximately 90% of music in the United States, must operate. Under the consent decrees, the…
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A Look Inside 5 Ads Where Music Was Critical To Storytelling
Music has been used alongside advertisements for centuries, and the right song placement can make or break a commercial’s effectiveness. Here Energy BBDO’s Daniel Kuypers discusses some of his big hits, and the art of curating the perfect advertisement soundtrack. _________________________________ Guest post by David Gianatasio from Muse by Clio…
Broadcasters Do To Artists Exactly What They Complain Is Being Done To Them, says SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe [HYPOCRISY ALERT!]
[UPDATED] The National Association of Broadcaster is lobbying to end the right of satellite companies to license and transmit broadcasters’ content to undeserved markets without permission and often at rates below what broadcasters prefer. But that same thing happens every day when AM/FM radio plays a song and the performer…
5 Ways To Grow Your Email List In Advance Of Your Next Show
Whether just starting out or already in the thick of promotion, you need to promote your show to as many fans as possible, meaning it’s important to have a built up email list. Here we break down five important but easily implemented strategies for beefing up your mailing list as…
More Streams? Here Are Music Streaming’s Trigger Cities
While we may think of places like Nashville and New York as being those cities with the most influence on the music business, the reality is quite different. In this piece we look at some surprising dark horse ‘trigger cities’ that are having an increasing amount of influence when it…
3 Things You Can Skip For Your Next Photo Shoot
The prospect of a professional photoshoot can be intimidating for bands and artists not used to such things, particularly when there’s a lot of money on the line. The good news is, there are a few things you can skip for your next photoshoot that will save you a good…
Dublin Vinyl Adds Direct-To-Fan Service For Artists, Labels
Record pressing plant Dublin Vinyl has launched a direct-to-fan service for independent labels and artists. Dublin Vinyl now offers vinyl manufacturing right through to fulfillment, has begun accepting orders directly from artist or label’s e-commerce sites including Bandcamp, Shopify, Woocommerce and Big Cartel, and shipping them directly EU based fans….
UK Music Industry Unites To Support PledgeMusic Victims, While U.S. Remains Silent
UK music trade organisations have come together to support UK musicians and businesses effected by the demise of crowdfunding and direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic. But in the US, the music industry and trade groups have remained largely silent. To assess the damage left in the wake of PledgeMusic, a coalition of…
Musicians: Getting The Most Out Of A Podcast Interview
As journalists seek out new ways to introduce music to the listening public, many have turned to podcasting. A less formal and often more in depth way of interviewing artists than traditional radio. While certainly a good promotional opportunity for artists, there are some things you should keep in mind…